Cross-country Skiing At The 1952 Winter Olympics – Women's 10 Km
The women's 10 kilometre cross-country skiing event was part of the cross-country skiing programme at the 1952 Winter Olympics. It was the first appearance of a women's cross country skiing event at the Olympics. The competition was held on Saturday, February 23, 1952.
Twenty cross-country skiers from eight nations competed.
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